Corner-post fastening.



A: WOLF.

CORNER POST FASTEMNG: APPucMlN man Nav, 9 29:4.

. Paented NGV. 23a

A. wom. v CORNER Pos FASTENING.

v APPLCTION FILED HOV. 9. 1914.

WSHASQ, I Patented Nov. 23, Mk?.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

` of the Unitedatates., and resident o'Ne'wr at right angles to each other.

. Tan sTATEs PATENT onirica AUBON WOLF, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CORNER-POST FASTENING.

To all whom it may conce/m: u

Be it known that I, AARON WOLF, a citizen York, borough or Manhattan, in the county of New `York and State 'of New York., have invented certain new and usefull mprovements in Corner-Post Fastenings, owhichl the following is speciication. v

This invention relates to certain improve-J ments in corner post fastenings and more particularly tol that type in which the side rail is secured to a post by a pair of interlocking members formed from stamped blanks of sheet metal and securedto the post and side rail respectiveiy. I

In my improved construction the member carried byl vthefcorner post preferably includes three plate portions disposed in planes .A vertically disposed plate portion is adapted to be secured to thev post, and a vertically disposed plate portion projects outwardly therefrom and is adapted .to engage with and be secured to the side. rail or a member 'carried by said side rail. L

A plurality of vertically projecting extensions or flanges at dierent elevations and in diiierent planes enter oo-acting apertures or the other member to lock the members in the proper relative positions when said inem-' bers are properly superposed. The entire corner post fastening may be formed of only two pieces which may be rigidly and firmly secured to eachother and'to the post, cross rail and side rail..

Various changes may be made in the details of construction the appended claims without departing from the. spirit of iny invention. lThe form be varied to facilitate the attachment ot' onel of the members to corner posts oi ,different shapes. und sizes although one blank might be so toi-med as to be adaptable to any and all forms otposts. Therefore, I desire the speciticiorms illustrated in the accompanying drawings to 'be considered in an illustrativo rather' than in a limiting senso.

in these drawings, F tive view of a Square, having' one embodiment taclied thereto; /spective view of ,i and which is igure 1 is a perspectubular. metal` 'post of my inven"i'on at- Fig. 2 is a separate perthe member shown in F adapted to be attached .to

and within the scope of Spearman@ or maniement. 'paren-Qd Ism- 33, 3915. .application lexovember 9,11912.

semi ne. ampia n designed for use therewithg`F ig. 7 isa top plan View of the parts shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 8 isa per-v spective viewv or the auxiliary member employedf ment of the main member to the post; Fig. '9 is a planrview of the blank from which the main member shown Fig. l() is a perspective cal' tubular post withva member .particularly designed for use therewith; F ig. 11 is a perspective view in Figs. i0 and 11, and spective view of a device gether two post carrying members Vand without a side rail.

in the specic construction illustrated in Figs. ll to 5, inclusive, the post carrying lmember is formed of a blank cut substantiallly as shown in Fig.- 4. This blank includes three main plate portions 20; 2l and 22. The portion 2G is adapted to engage with the surface of the post A and to lie in a substantially vertical plane. The portion .2i is bent at right angles to the portion 20 along the lline, a-b and is adapted to stand ontfrom the post insubstantially a vertical plane and in the'general' direction oit' the length "of the side rail. The portion 22 is bent along the line b-c to lie substantially at right angles to the planes of both the portions 2O and 2lV and constitutes a top 1ying in a substantially1 horizontal plane.

The portion 21' has an apertured flange 23 at its lower edge which is oi'set to bring the aperturev 24.in a Substantially horizontally extending portion and permit the movement of apart through the. aperture in asubstantially vertical direction. In the Fig.` 3 is a top plan view of' in Fig. :6 is formed ;v view of a cylindriother, the part 2 6 de.-

of ,a square for facilitating the rigid attachof the auxiliary membetif used in the-form shown in Fig. l0, Fig. i2. `is a plan View of the assembled parts shown y -Fig 13 is a'perfor connecting tolined by this slot willv project upwardly in the plane of the portion 21 and above the horizontal plane of the top to constitute a locking lug. The top has an aperture t 28 along its opposite edge.- rl`li'e purpose of this lug and aperture is set forth more fully hereinafter. The top is o'f a width materially greater than the width of the post 'so as to form a flange 27 which extends in a horizontaly plane toward the other post of the Same head or foot and constitute a lug to. which a cross railfB may be secured.

In shaping the member from the blank shown in Fig. 4., the portion 20 may be bent in accordance' with the specific character of the post to which the member to be attached. lf vthe member is to be attached to a square, metal, tubular post A. as shown in Figs. l and 3. the portion 20 may have a flange or extension 25) which may be bent along a line Zw/1 'seas to lic in a planesubstantially at right angles to the portion Q0. Ylhe poi'tion2() and its flange 2U nia-y engage with two adjoining sides of the post and may have apertures to receivel screws. bolts or rivets extending through the wall of the post. lf the metal of the post be comparatively thin, an angle iron or other reinforcing. membei-BO may be placed `inside of the post and receive the fastening members and permit the wall of the post-to be clamped be tween the member 30 and the parts 2O and 29. f As previously stated. the flange 27 'serves as a hoiizontal attaching; lug for the cross rail B. In order to provide an additional Supportfor this cross rail, I may employ an auxiliary member of the forni shown in Fig. This member includes a plate portion or base 31 adapted to engage with the outerj surface of the portion 2() and to be held in place by the saine bolts, rivets or screws. A flange 32 lies in the plane of' the base 3l and extends along beneath gine edge of the flange 2T and in a vertical planeat right angles to the plane of the flange 27. The cross rail B, which is preferably in the form of an angle iron. may be secured to both of the flanges 27 and 32 and thus rigidly held in place. s

"lhe side rail is preferably in theo form of an angle iron and the member which is connected to the side rail for detachably securing the latter to the post is so designed that the top and side flanges of the saidv krail come substantially in the planes of the -,portions 21 and ofthe postsupported member and in fact the angle iron may di -i rectly abut the ends of these portions. T hervk side rail supporting member'preferablyvinl cliides a top plate portion 34. and a sid plate portion bentqtolie at tight angles to each pther and to lie in engagement, with the up` pei-and outer surface of the flanges of the .tide rail'. For securing the member to the 7 -20 and Zliof Fig. 4. there is" provided a,

side rail. the portions 3J: and may haeA flanges 36 and 3T bent over to gripI the bolts may be en'iplogifed et 1f desired, both kindsof fasteningv means may be utilized, The particular'way of fastening the part to the side rail forms no portion of my'present. invention.

The portion 3l is adapted to lie in engagement with the upper surface of the portion and the portion @i5 is adapted to engage with the outer surface of the portion 2l. Along the line of intersection of the two parts is a slot-or aperture 3S adapted to receive the lug 26 and at the free edges of the two portions 3l and 35 are depending lugs or flanges 39 and -lO adapted to enter the slots 28 and 2l respectively. This interengagementof slots and lugs can be brought about only'when the side rail carrying member is moved\2erticall v down into the proper position on thepost supported member. As the lugs 'and lla-re at different elevations in substantially the same plane and the lugs 2) and 39 are in different vertical planes, spaced some distance apart. it will be evident that the side rail is positively prevented from tilting in any direction.v By slightly tapering the various lugsgi wedging'aetion is secured which insures a tight and firm engagement of the parts` It is evident. that some changes may be made in the manner of forminol the' lugs rap'ertures and in the positioning thereof.

For instance. the aperture might, be in tile top plate 3l and the lug'i) might be Struck up from the part 22 to enter the same; the apertures and lug' 3!) might be omitted and the cross rail might be secured merely to v the flange 27,' To give the article a more finished ai'ipearance. the side rail supporting member might be of ygreater length than that v shown and extend all the way to the post. or

a separate piece might be laid on the opportion 22 between the post and the end ofi thi` top portion 3l and with its surface flush' as with a hollow square post, but if the post' be of wood. I might Aslightlwv modify the at'- taching parts so as to better insure the strueture against any loosening of the parts.

In Figs. 5. 7. 8 and 9, I have shown a construction which iiiay be employed in connec` tion with hollow square posts A" but which is iarticularly designed Vfor use with solid square wooden posts.I The blank ,of the post carrying member isshowii in Fig. 5 and is substantially the saine inform ats. the blank shown in Fig. l except that lletween'the parts 2G@ and 29a., corresponding. tothe parts slot 40 along the line tlf-e. Also the part w v differs Slightly in forni from the partQEQbnt this is eomparatii-Yely unimportant. instead or" folding the part 292 to lie, at rig-lit angles' I tothe par?J 20a, i leave itin the saine piane andutihze it'as the vertical flange to which the side of the cross rail is secured and as a substitute roih the ange.) shown in Fig'. i. llfhe auxiliary member shown in Fig. S has itsplate portion Sla and its Hangs 32"" butI these are bent tolie at right angles' to each other and the flange 32a is ofsuch width that it may pass through the slot 40 and be Secured to the side of the post.

if' the post. in connection with which this construction is employed, be hollow, the same and into :i socket inthe posti and a he) or locking; pin adapted to entend through the flange 32a into the post and through an aperture in the pin el. By making the aper- 5 ture, in the pin il slightly elongated by properly positioning it in respectto the aperture in the lange 32a. and by properly tapering the locking pin 42s the driving of the latter into position will draw the pin i2 inwardly so as to e'eetively clamp the parte Ele and 20 in position. ln'addition to these looking pins7 a pair of Wood screws be `-"inserted through the parte Bla and .Zolinto the post as shown in Fig. it will be noted that in both l and ,6T the eross rail is seouredto both a hori- Zent-al flan and av yertieal flange and that a` flange at right angles vto the plane of 'the portion 2'? engageswith the side of the post. Tous substantially the same effec-t secured although in one ease..y the vertical. flange for the Cross rail is apart oi the main member and the other iiange is a part of the auxiliary member, While in the othei construction, the reverse is true.

' vSubstantially the saine form of member may be employed iii-the .post be a cylindrical tubular one.. ln Figs. .10,11 and l2, i have shown a construction especially designed i'or pos s in the form. oifitubes. T he connect-ion between the post supporting member and the member carried by the side rail is substantially the same as that hereinbefore deseribed.

The topf-part 22h of the member is cut away E5 on a curved line so as to properly lit the eur- 'vature oi' the post and the part 20h simi- -iaily Curr@ l. The remaining partsare substantiaily is saine as those shown in e i although the danse may, ir' desired, be 50 omitted in Connection with this rrvrnber.r l l preferably employ the auxiliary member shown i iff. l s-is formed or' strip i portion fk5.; one

angles to the plane of the plate portion 45. The free end i7 terminate in :i lug adapted to be'ezitended through a slot in the plate portion and riveted or-SWaged over as post through the loop so as to bring slioulders e9 into engagement with the-outer surface of the part 20 and bind the latter rmly to the .wall of the post. Vvlith the parts thus Vciampechan extension of the plate portion 5 will serve as a flange 50 and will. lie in a vertical plane beneath and preferably in engagement with the underside of the flange 27 and cooperate with the latter in Jforming surfaces at right angles to each other and tov` VWhich the cross rail may besecured.

in each of the three forms illustrated, an' auxiliary member is employed which has one portion adapted to engage With the outer surface oi' a portion of the main member and clamp the latter directly to the surface of a portion of the' main member and clamp the latter directly to the surface of the post and provided with another portionv serving as a flange, which in two cases is adapted for attachment to the cross rail. 4Various other prms of auxiliary members may be employed dependent upon the character of the post, and as previously stated, the auxiliary member may be entirely omitted if desired and ir" it is only necessary to employ a single lug in a horizontal plane for the attahment the. Cross rail if desired the side rail which is shown 1n "the form or an angle iron may be designed to connect directly to the post carrying. member and thus entirely omit the member shown in Fig. 2. To do this, it is merely necessary to om; from one lange of the. angle iron aproe, jeetion corresponding tothe projection 40 and to form on the other flange an opening and a projection corresponding to the openinl 38 and projection 39 v in using the blank shown in Fig. 4 in oonnection with a tubular post instead of With a square post, the .edge of the' portion 22 which in Fig. L is shown as being straight, may jbe curved to follow the contour of the post and the portion 20 Would be bent to a corresponding curve.

For securing the-head and foot of the post together?v for shipment or exhibition purposes, l preferably employ a member of sub- 1 doop e6 eri- 'stantially right stantially the form shown in Fig. 13.. It will be noted that this member includes a top plate portion and a side plate portion 53 corresponding in a general Way with the top and side portions 22 and 2l of the me1nber shown in Fig. 22 This member shown in. Fig. i3 vhas a double set of projections and apertures and is designed to engage withthe post supported membersof both the head and foot.` These post supported members may have their ends directly abut or they may be vspaced a slight distance apart.

' Having thiis described my invention,.wht

I claim new and desire to secure by\Let ters Patentki's -v l. In llcpnibination, acorner post, a member secured theretorand including a plate poirtionvfor engagement withthe' post and outwardly extending, substantially horizontal and vertical plate portions, saidhorizontal portionfhaving-an aperture adjacent its edge farthest from said vertical portion and said vertical portion having an aperture adjacent to its lowercdge, and a side rail member having projections adapted to enter said apertures. l

j ber secured thereto and including intersecting horizontal and vertical plate portionsv at an `angle to each other and vpresenting an upwardly extending projection adjacent the line of intersection of said portions, said vertical portion having an offset flange adjacent to its lower edge and provided with an aperture therethrough and a side -rail member having horizontal and vertical plate portions or engagement with the horizontal and vertical plate portions of saidmember and having an aperture to receive said pro-A jection and a j'nojcction to enter said aperture, ,and one of said horizontal plate portions having a projection at its edge opposite to the vertical portion and interlocking with a coacting part of the other horizontal plate portion.

4. A corner post fastening including a member having two plate portions, one extending substantiallyeina Horizontal plane and the other depending therefrom along one edge and disposed si'ibstantially/in a vertical plane and having an offset flange at its lower edge, said Vflange and the edge of said horizontal portion farthest from the line of intersection'being provided with apertures and said member having an upwardly extending projection along theline of inter'- sectionof said plate portions anda side rail n'iei'nberhaving projections adapted to enter said apertures and an'aperture' adapted to u. receive said projection.'

1 5. .In combination, a member-including a' engaging portion'to said post, said auxiliary member'lincludiing two flanges, one extending outwardA vertically in a planel substantia'lly at right angles lto the first lmentioned outwardly extending vertical portion, and the other secured to the, side of first mentioned flange and to saidhorizontally extending portion.

'75 '.-said` post and a cross rail secured to said 6. In combination, a pair of corner posts each having amembeigsecured thereto and each member 'having' intersecting horizontally and vertically disposed'plate portions 'provided with apertures ladjacent to theirv edges farthest. from the line of'intersectionv and a projection adjacentfsto their line of intersection, and a connecting member-'including horizontally and vertically disposed plate portions having projections adapted to enter the apertures of both of said members and .apertures along the line of inten section of its plate portions for receiving the vprojections ot' both members.

7. A corner post` fastening including a stamped sheet metal corner post member and a side rail member, said corner post, member having a substantiallyvertical plate portion and a second plate portion disposedin a planeat right angles thereto and integral therewith along one edge, said first mentioned plate portion having an upwardly. extending integral projection at its upper edge and in its own plane and an apertiired offset portion at its loweijedge, and said side rail member having a ,vertical plate portion adapted to lie at the outer vsurface of the first. mentioned plate portion of the corner post' member and having an aperture at its upper edge and a'projection at its lower edge for engagement with the ico zontal plane'and extending over the Second mentioned plate portion ol the corner post member. one ot said last Amentioned superposed p late portions having an aperture and the lother having a -vertically extending integral flange adapted to enter said aperture at/'a point spaced laterally -trorn the planes.

of said vertical plate portions.

8. A corner postiastening. including a stamped sheet metal corner post member,

having two integral plate portions in planesl at right angles to each other and a side rail member also having two integral plate portions in planes at right angles tee-eeh' other, one plate portion of each member being disposed in a vertical planeand each of said vertical plate,portions'having a vertically 

